Today, my mom bought me a puppy. I’m single, I work 14 hour days, my life is in no way suitable for pet ownership, but mom won’t take him back because she thinks I need to learn adult responsibility. I’m a senior technician with a team of 17 people, I couldn’t be more responsible if I tried. FML
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Today, for my birthday, my mum got me a puppy. I have never expressed any interest in owning a dog. She insists it’s a thoughtful gift but when I look at it, all I see is a bunch of responsibility, training it, extra bills, smells, taking it for walks, chewed furniture. Bollocks to this. FML
Today, my parents finally fulfilled my childhood dream and got a puppy, after years of me nagging at them. The only downside is that I no longer live at home and he's not mine. FML
Today, I adopted my second dog. When I called to tell my mom about it, she sternly told me that I was not allowed to get any more dogs. I'm 28 and own my own house. FML
Today, my husband bought me a puppy. When my daughter got home I showed her the puppy, but all she said was, “Eww, I am not cleaning it or walking it.” She’ll make a fantastic mother one day, I’m sure of it. FML
Today, I got a puppy. I just found out I can't bring it on the family trip. To save me the trouble of finding a friend to take her in, my mum handed her back to the pound. FML
Today, my kids got me a dog to replace the dog who died last year. I don’t like dogs, our old dog was my deceased wife’s dog, and I never liked it. I cared for the dog until it died of old age and fully intended to never get another one. Now I have a hyperactive puppy destroying my house. FML
Today, after I went to live with my biological mom, after she convinced me she’s been off drugs while I was living with my grandparents, she gave me one of two puppies she'd bought as a gift. Then she got arrested. Turns out she stole said puppy. Some things never change. FML
Today, my mum has a rescue dog who grew up in a cage and, even after 18 months of love & stability, is still extremely loud and aggressive. So, bottom line, she ruined not only her own life, but also her partner’s, her cats’, mine, and the neighbours’, all so that ONE little arsehole canine can have a nice life. FML
Today, both my mom and I are very ill, while her boyfriend is perfectly fine. Somehow, this means that I’m the one having to take care of my mom, myself, the household and 6 pets, while he does nothing, goes on trips and leaves dirt all over the house when he’s here. FML
Today, my mom is pissed and grounded me when I didn’t show girlish, squealing enthusiasm when she went out and came home with a dog; a big dog. I hate dogs, there is no creature I despise more than dogs. I prefer spiders to dogs, and she knows this. FML
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bigredmonkeybutt 30
You need to set some boundaries with your mother. And find the puppy a new home.
Thaylok 17
That is a not so subtle... I want grand babies
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bigredmonkeybutt 30
You need to set some boundaries with your mother. And find the puppy a new home.
Thaylok 17
That is a not so subtle... I want grand babies
DLBL 23
There are numerous pet rescue organizations, please contact one. Your mother is out of her mind. If working 14 hours a day as a senior tech and 17 underlings is not "Adult responsibility" I don't know what is.
FluffythePink 23
Rehome the puppy through work/people you know personally or the Dogs Trust. You could also do to her what she's done to you and just dump the dog back at her place. I'm assuming you have a key? Your Mum is either just everyday nuts or has a personality problem. Be very clear with her. She does this again and you'll rehome it/dump it straight back on her again. By the 3rd time she should get the hint. It's not fair on you and it's horrifically unfair on the puppy. I also loudly question the health benefits of working 14hr days. Are you being paid for it? Is it temporary or are you being seriously screwed by your employer?
d j mom 9
if it's horrifically unfair for the puppy (which it is) then why would you suggest it at all?!?